ICU Registered Nurse
Newton, IA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Long Term Assignment

Location: Newton, Iowa
Employment Type: Long Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Every weekend / End of Hour (EOH)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • American Heart Association certification required for all direct patient care personnel.
  • Must provide scanned copy (front and back) with expiration date.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

  • Required for RNs in CCU, ED, PACU, MICU, SICU.
  • Must provide scanned copy (front and back) with expiration date.
• License/Certificate Verification

  • Must be dated within 30 days of start.
  • Attach scanned online verification with machine-generated date.
  • For RNs and LPNs, upload state verification (e.g., NURSYS).
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Additional Certifications (Optional)

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Optional

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Fit Test
• Trinity 10 Panel Drug Screen

  • Completed within 30 days of start (preferably within 14 days).
  • Must include: Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, 6-Monoacetylmorphine, Propoxyphene, PCP, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methaqualone, Methadone.
  • No THC allowed.
• COVID-19 Vaccine

  • Proof of booster by September 2025, declination or exemption accepted (except CA or IL).
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

  • Proof of 2 vaccinations with dates or IgG titer lab report.
• Hepatitis B

  • Must have started vaccination series prior to start (1st shot before start, 2nd shot 30 days later, 3rd shot 6 months later).
  • Titers not accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine

  • Proof of vaccine, declination, or exemption (declination not accepted for CA or IL).
  • Valid for flu season 10/1/2024 - 4/30/2025.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot)

  • Positive TB requires chest x-ray within last year (specific states) or within 5 years elsewhere.
• Varicella

  • Proof of 1 vaccination with date or IgG titer lab report.
• Physical/Health Statement

  • Documentation from exam within last year confirming fitness to work.
• Tdap Vaccine

  • Current, non-expired vaccine required.
  • Declinations accepted if no pediatric interaction.

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Trinity Code of Conduct Form
• Trinity I9 Form
• Confidentiality & Information System Security Agreement
• Integrity and Audit Services Form
• Non Employee Upload Form
• Specialty Specific Competency Testing

  • Specialty exam must be completed within the last year.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Criminal Background Check

  • Federal, Nationwide, County (last 7 years), SSN verification.
  • Must be dated within 30 days of start.
• Education Verification

  • Highest academic degree or diploma/GED verified by 3rd party screening.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check

  • Must be dated within 30 days of start.
• GSA/OIG (Office of Inspector General) Check

  • Must be dated within 30 days of start.
• Joint Commission CORE Exam

  • Must be completed within the last year.
• NSO (National Sex Offender) Check

  • Must be dated within 30 days of start.
• System Access Form

  • Must be completed and uploaded one week before start.
• Skills Checklist

  • Provided by agency for clinical contractors.
• Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Training

  • Required for Iowa assignments.
• Iowa Sing Report

  • Criminal History, Sex Offender, Dependent Adult & Child Abuse Registries check required within 30 days prior to start.
• OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Sanctions Check

  • Must be completed within 30 days of start.

Summary

This is a 13-week ICU RN contract position in Newton, Iowa, requiring weekend availability. Candidates must have current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications, along with a valid nursing license verified within 30 days of start. Comprehensive health screenings, immunizations, and multiple professional compliance documents are mandatory prior to onboarding.